This episode examines appendicitis as one of surgery’s most recognisable — yet still nuanced — presentations. Listeners are guided through anatomy, clinical features, imaging strategies, and evolving management approaches.

The discussion balances traditional operative intervention with emerging non-operative pathways, emphasising patient selection and risk stratification. Complications, atypical presentations, and diagnostic pitfalls are addressed in detail.

This chapter reinforces appendicitis as a cornerstone of surgical reasoning — where history, examination, and judgement remain paramount.

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